Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus
About
Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus belongs to the class of medications called ‘antibiotics’ used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, urinary tract, tonsillitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus doesn’t treat infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.
Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus is a combination of three medicines: Amoxicillin, Clavulanic acid, and Lactobacillus. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic and shows bactericidal (kills bacteria) activity. It works by preventing bacterial cell covering (protective cell wall) necessary for their survival. Clavulanic acid boosts the efficacy of Amoxicillin. Lactobacillus is used as a probiotic. It helps balance the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) due to antibiotics or infections. Together, Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus helps treat bacterial infections and cope with the antibiotic's side effect, i.e. infectious diarrhoea.
You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, bloating, and gas. These side-effects usually go away without any medical attention after the completion of the course of therapy. However, consult a doctor if any of these side-effects persist or get worsen.
Do not take Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus if you are allergic to any antibiotics (especially penicillin), clavulanic acid, or other ingredients present in it. Before taking Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus, inform your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, a history of jaundice (yellowing of the skin) with an antibiotic, glandular fever (fever with a sore throat, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness), urination problems, weak immune system (by disease or using medicine), short bowel syndrome (physical or functional loss of small intestine), fits, and inflammation of the large intestine. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not take Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus on your own as self-medication, as it may cause antibiotic resistance (failure of antibiotics to act against bacterial infections).
Uses of Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus
Medicinal Benefits
Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus is a combination of three medicines: Amoxicillin, Clavulanic acid, and Lactobacillus. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic and shows bactericidal (kills bacteria) activity. It works by preventing bacterial cell covering (protective cell wall) necessary for their survival. It works by preventing bacterial cell covering (protective cell wall) necessary for their survival. Clavulanic acid boosts the efficacy of Amoxicillin. Lactobacillus is used as a probiotic. It helps in balancing the number of beneficial bacteria (E Coli) in the digestive tract (gut) to manage water loss (diarrhoea) occurred due to antibiotic or infections. It also helps treat diarrhoea (water loss) and cramps caused by harmful E. Coli bacteria. Together, Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus helps treat bacterial infections and cope with the antibiotic's side effect, i.e. infectious diarrhoea.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Bloating
- Gas
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Before taking Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus, inform your doctor if you have fits, inflammation of the large intestine, or allergic reactions as this medicine may worsen the condition. Inform your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease, a history of jaundice (yellowing of the skin) with antibiotics, glandular fever (fever with a sore throat, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness), and urination problems. Your symptoms may improve before the bacterial infection is completely cured. Therefore, it is always advised to complete the course of therapy.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus may interact with other antibiotics, anti-gout medications (probenecid and allopurinol), blood thinners (warfarin), a medication that suppresses the immune system (mycophenolate mofetil), anticancer medication (methotrexate), and steroid medicines (prednisone, dexamethasone, and methylprednisolone, etc.)
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus should be used with caution in patients with liver disease, kidney disease, a history of jaundice (yellowing of the skin) with antibiotic, glandular fever (fever with a sore throat, swollen glands, and extreme tiredness), urination problems, fits, and inflammation of the large intestine.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionConsumption of alcohol may increase the risk of side-effects.
Pregnancy
cautionAmoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus is a category B medicine and may not cause any harmful effects to the fetus. However, Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus should be used only when the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionAmoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus may pass through the breast milk. So, Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus should be used with caution in breastfeeding mothers.
Driving
safe if prescribedAmoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus may not affect your ability to drive.
Liver
cautionAmoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
cautionAmoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
cautionAmoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus should be used with caution in children below 12 years. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which helps indigestion. Therefore, you are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yogurt/curd, buttermilk, and cheese.
- Eat fiber-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas, and bananas.
- Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit, and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
- Avoid consumption of alcohol to treat your condition effectively.
- Avoid usage of tobacco.
- To cure your condition effectually complete the full course of Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus even though you find symptomatic relief.
Special Advise
Call your doctor immediately if you get Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus into your eyes or if you develop these symptoms.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Bacterial infections: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms, like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacteria are of various forms comprising commonly of spherical, rod, and spiral-shaped. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine are more prone to bacterial infections.
Infectious diarrhea or dysentery (water loss): It is an intestinal infection marked by symptoms like diarrhea, cramps, vomiting, nausea, and fever. It mainly occurs due to contaminated food and water. Infectious diarrhea is also known as gastroenteritis which is the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestine). The most common cause of infectious diarrhea is an imbalance of the E Coli bacteria in the intestine.
FAQs
Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus is a combination of three medicines: Amoxicillin, Clavulanic acid, and Lactobacillus. Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic and shows bactericidal (kills bacteria) activity. Clavulanic acid boosts the efficacy of Amoxicillin. Lactobacillus is used as a probiotic and helps in balancing the number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract to manage diarrhea occurred due to antibiotic or infections. Together, Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus helps in treating bacterial infections and coping with the side effect of the antibiotic, i.e. infectious diarrhea.
Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus may not cause diarrhea or stomach upset as it contains lactobacillus. Lactobacillus is a probiotic which helps in restoring the balance of good bacteria in the gut which may have killed due to infections or with the use of antibiotics.
The common side-effects of Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, and gas. These side-effects usually go away without any medical attention after the completion of the course of therapy. However, inform your doctor if any of these side-effects persist or get worsen while using Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus.
Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus may alter test results of laboratory tests such as liver function tests, complete blood count, or urine tests (for glucose), so inform your doctor that you are taking Amoxicillin+clavulanic Acid+lactobacillus.
